Cary Barbor
Reporterczahaby@wgcu.org
Cary Barbor is a reporter for WGCU and hosts the Gulf Coast Life Book Club author interview show. She was a producer for Martha Stewart Radio on Sirius XM, where she hosted a live interview show with authors of new books. She was a producer for The Leonard Lopate Show, a live, daily show that covered arts, culture, politics, and food on New York City’s public radio station WNYC. She also worked as a producer on Studio 360, a national public radio culture magazine; and The Sunday Long Read, a show that features in-depth conversations with journalists and other writers. She has filed stories for NPR's The Pulse and Here & Now.
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Measles cases are on the rise again in Southwest Florida. -
Jordy Rosenberg's new novel, Night Night Fawn, satirizes beliefs such as homophobia and transphobia. The novel is funny, rich, and thought-provoking. -
Have you ever wondered why animal shelters charge a fee for theiradoptions?WGCU’s Cary Barbor dug into theanswer. -
Drs. Angelica Ahrens and Eric Triplett are both microbiology researchers at the University of Florida in Gainesville. They recently published new research that found markers in the umbilical cords of children who were later diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Their research may lead to more effective treatment of the common condition. -
Whether you exercise or not, don’t skip the stretching, says a new study. -
A local company has had two recent incidents that harmed animals in their care. -
For the 27th year, the Lee County Library System will present its yearly reading festival. This year’s version is from 10 AM to 4 PM, Saturday, March 7. -
The Florida Department of Health is attempting to cut off access to HIV medications for thousands of Floridians. -
Premier Mobile Health Services will provide essential medical care throughout the region in March. Services include early-detection health screenings, blood pressure and diabetes checks, and school and sports physicals for children. -
Many people don't know how common strokes are in women, or what the symptoms are. A Bradenton woman tells her survival story.
